LiveWell Connect vs Ecolab KitchenIQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LiveWell Connect
Stay informed about community events and improve communication with this app. It leverages technology to enhance event delivery and strengthen community ties. Discover upcoming events and get involved.
- Event information
- Community engagement
- Improved communication
- Event delivery enhancement
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Welcome to the LiveWell Connect App! Stay connected with all the GIOA events we have to offer to make our community stronger. We rely on technology that works best to improve the delivery of our communication. Want to learn more? Download the app today!
Ecolab KitchenIQ
This cloud-based software streamlines restaurant operations, workforce management, and food safety. It simplifies daily workflows and enhances visibility for food service providers. The app supports Bluetooth temperature probes for checklists.
- Cloud-based operations management
- Workforce management
- Food safety system
- Simplify daily workflows
- Enhance visibility
- Bluetooth temperature probe support
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KitchenIQ is a cloud-based restaurant operations management software, workforce management, and food safety system that helps food service providers simplify daily workflows and enhance visibility. We support the Thermapen One Bluetooth temperature probe in our checklists feature. You must have bluetooth enabled to use this feature.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ecolab KitchenIQ at 2.8 against LiveWell Connect's 1.0. Ecolab KitchenIQ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (261 vs 1). LiveWell Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ecolab KitchenIQ holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ecolab KitchenIQ has 261 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LiveWell Connect ships an update every 5 months, Ecolab KitchenIQ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LiveWell Connect | Ecolab KitchenIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 2.8 (261 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 21.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 261 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iNGAGED | Jaywalking, LLC |
Bugs and requests
LiveWell Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ecolab KitchenIQ
Reported bugs
32 issues- Bluetooth popup every time
- Shift lead assignment broken
- Checklists impossible to find
- Suggested break time feature is idiotic
- Safe count addition feature removed
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- Safe count entry requires 'enter' to save
- Waste screen is blank
- Breaks don't make sense/show all
- Scheduling doesn't sync
- Cannot see recognition/infractions well
- Morning/afternoon shifts mixed
- Shows suggested break time instead of arrival
- Checklists impossible to find/access
- Breaks show all areas, not specific
- People show up with two breaks
- Manual input of times changes hours
- App crashes when opening tokens
- App is randomly down/unusable
- Repeated login attempts required
- Randomly logs out
- Doesn't work half the time
- Glitchy
- Chat doesn't work consistently
- App stops working
- Cannot access from iPad/laptop/cell phone
- Cannot make an account
- Error: Couldn't get team feed data- 1064
- Checklist doesn't let you take pictures
- Redeemed reward took points but no reward
- App is useless on iPad
- App is a distraction
- Kicked off, not recognized as active store
Requested features
43 requests- Remove Bluetooth popup
- Revert to old version/features
- Bring back recognitions/top performers/birthdays/anniversaries
- Make shift lead assignment functional
- Simplify finding shift setups
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- Allow direct access to specific dayparts for setups
- Remove suggested break times
- Bring back safe count addition feature
- Make safe count entry easier
- Restore checklist point values
- Make waste tracking functional
- Allow sync with scheduling updates
- Improve visibility of recognition/infractions
- Make checklists easier to use
- Fix morning/afternoon shift mixing on roster
- Show actual shift arrival times, not suggested break times
- Make checklists easier to find/access
- Allow reordering of setup positions
- Bring back shift notes
- Make broadcasts more appealing
- Restore trainer data
- Restore previous shift leaders feature
- Show completion per shift, not just whole day
- Fix sync with Hot Schedules
- Show FOH people when making FOH setup
- Allow sorting setups by arrival time
- Fix constant sign-outs
- Improve WiFi connectivity requirements
- Add ability to zoom in/out
- Add ability to save photos
- Add more emojis
- Add desktop/iPad version
- Add ability to search message content
- Fix token redemption issues
- Fix profile picture changes
- Allow printing of infractions/recognitions
- Allow assigning checklists to groups
- Restore points for removed infractions
- Fix SQL syntax errors
- Fix team feed data errors
- Make app work on iPad
- Make app work on desktop
- Allow printing hard copies of infractions
In-app purchases
LiveWell Connect
No in-app purchases
Ecolab KitchenIQ
No in-app purchases
Questions
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